Sharks ready themselves for vengeful Bordeaux
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Neil Powell has picked a powerful side to take on Union Bordeaux Bègles in Saturday’s return leg Heineken Champions Cup clash at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.With...
Sale Sharks set for humdinger against Toulouse at the AJ Bell
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJono Ross replaces the injured Tom Curry in the back-row and full-back Joe Carpenter starts a match for the first time in over a month as Alex Sanderson makes two changes to the team that toppled Harlequins...
Match Preview: Sharks look to continue impressive start
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySharks are seeking third successive win in their debut Heineken Champions Cup campaign when they welcome Union Bordeaux-Bègles to Durban on Saturday. The South African side have already...
Match Preview: Sale gunning for Toulouse revenge
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks are aiming to bounce back from defeat at Stade Toulousain when they welcome the TOP 14 side to the AJ Bell Stadium in Round 3 of the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday. Sale...
Match Preview: Ulster eager to notch first win
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster Rugby head to reigning champions Stade Rochelais in dire need of a victory in Round 3 of the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday. The Irish province have suffered back-to-back defeats...
Forshaw and King join Wales senior men’s coaching team
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex King and Mike Forshaw have been appointed to Warren Gatland’s backroom team as attack coach and defence coach respectively. They join Jonathan Humphreys (forwards coach)...
URC Round 6 Rescheduled Fixtures to take place next month
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship can confirm that the Round 6 fixtures that were postponed in October will now take place at the end of next month. Those games, the Sharks v Ulster and Lions...
England U20 Men's Six Nations Squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe squad includes eight players already capped at U20 level, with Archie McArthur, Finn Theobald-Thomas, Lewis Chessum, Chandler Cunningham-South, Greg Fisilau, Rekeiti Ma'asi-White, Louie Johnson, and...
Herring opts for positivity as Ulster prepare for La Rochelle
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster hooker Rob Herring is trying to stay positive ahead of his side’s clash with reigning champions La Rochelle this weekend at Stade Marcel – Deflandre. Ulster’s 2022-23...
England men's U20 Elite Player Squad announced for 2023
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s U20 head coach Alan Dickens has named his 32-man Elite Player Squad for the 2023 campaign, ahead of the Under-20 Six Nations starting next month. The squad includes eight...
